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Historic Fly Creek Hotel Saved

Just in from Pam Deane, The Town Clerk for the Town of Otsego. The permit application for the demolition of the Historic Fly Creek Hotel has been withdrawn. Therefore the public hearing scheduled for tonight, May 4, at 7 p.m. has been cancelled.

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